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Post by FlyNavy on Jul 11, 2008 22:25:39 GMT 12
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Post by vgp on Jul 12, 2008 18:29:59 GMT 12
also this Earlier one he was given by the Ohakea Museum: A-4K Skyhawk Simpit NZ6202 homepages.paradise.net.nz/seang1/A-4/index.htmlHistory Ever since I got into flightsims in the early 80's I have wanted to build a cockpit to fly my sims in. Over the years I have built a number of cockpits, from the simple desk-pit style (with mounts for controls and that's about it) to a more complex F-16 style cockpit with reclined seat, side consoles front panel etc. Through all of these pits there has been a missing element; None of these were accurate portrayals of a real airframe, and none had any link to a New Zealand aircraft. A couple of years ago I decided to seriously build a SimPit, and started thinking of *What* I wanted to build. I am a HUGE F-4 Phantom phan, so started working on the idea of building an RF-4C pit, then it occurred to me that I had always liked the A-4 Skyhawk, after all it is (err WAS!) New Zealand's premier strike aircraft! So, I started doing the research and out of the clear blue sky I was offered a cockpit mock-up built for the RNZAF Museum at Ohakea (Thanks Scott!). That was the spur I needed to kick the project into action! Picked up the 'pit and carted it back to my house... where it sat for many months while I did more research. A change of address meant the cockpit was uprooted and dragged into storage at work, which sounds bad, but was actually very good! With all the tools and space on hand I got a heap of work done, (check out the photo pages) During the development and research the concept for my cockpit has changed somewhat! Initially I was planning on doing a Skyhawk-like representation, with the right shape and size, but the internals were going to be of my own design. Next it changed to an A-4k on the outside, and a US Marine Corps A-4m cockpit on the inside, which gave me the opportunity to have a few more wizzo bits, but still have good old "steam-driven" gauges. Now I am working towards a much more accurate representation of a "post-Kahu" A-4k Skyhawk, as they were at the disbanding of the Air Combat Force  |
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Post by SeanG on Jul 15, 2008 16:47:05 GMT 12
Man did I really say all that! <lol>
Yeah the old sim was pretty low tech compared with what I am building now. The first one was made for the museum, and was fine for what they wanted it for, not so good for building into a sim!
I hope to do a bit more work on the TA-4 when I get a little time.. work's just a little busy to spend much time on my sim project (Oh and I build sims for a living, so how sad would I be if I built sims in my spare time!... oh... hang on)
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Post by FlyNavy on Jul 15, 2008 16:52:46 GMT 12
Are you going to let us know about the FSX Skyhawk please when it is ready? Tah. ;D
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Post by SeanG on Jul 21, 2008 13:21:20 GMT 12
All I know is that it on hold for a bit while Nigel learns about bumb mapping.......  More news to follow! Sean |
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Post by FlyNavy on Jul 21, 2008 14:28:37 GMT 12
Cool. Thanks Sean. ;D
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Post by SeanG on Jul 24, 2008 19:57:15 GMT 12
Small update: I should get the first Beta tomorrow so I can start flight model work on her... I'll be sure to post pics Sean |
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Post by timmo on Aug 7, 2008 10:45:25 GMT 12
Bumb mapping  Sounds terrible haha |
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Post by njbb1995 on Sept 5, 2008 20:33:30 GMT 12
FSX Skyhawk? please tell us more :Beg:
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Post by FlyNavy on Sept 5, 2008 21:23:21 GMT 12
AFAIK the FSX Skyhawk is being worked on. I'm not involved but have seen some of the work. It will be great! Sadly only a KAHU version. ;D
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Post by FlyNavy on Sept 6, 2008 15:29:29 GMT 12
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Post by FlyNavy on Sept 6, 2008 16:05:58 GMT 12
Latest video sent today showing the wheel & flap indicators TOP Left with the airspeed dial going faster: (1.7Mb .FLV video)  |
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Post by njbb1995 on Sept 6, 2008 16:09:57 GMT 12
Cool. sorry I meant AWESOME!!!! will it be freeware or payware?  |
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Post by FlyNavy on Sept 6, 2008 16:49:29 GMT 12
Quote from KAHU maker: "...probably payware or donationware.... only looking at around ten bob a
pop."
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Post by FlyNavy on Sept 6, 2008 17:09:23 GMT 12
Video of KAHU test of 'emergency fuel cutoff lever' and the Flap Lever with the flaps showing being moved in the window top left: (0.65Mb .FLV video clip)  |
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Post by FlyNavy on Sept 28, 2008 7:36:32 GMT 12
Update video on KAHU HUD progress to date: (2.2Mb .FLV)  |
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Post by FlyNavy on Oct 9, 2008 16:22:14 GMT 12
Another update on HUD progress - watch the mouse clicks on the pad below the HUD: (video follows)  2Mb .FLV video below (watch in full screen to see HUD):  |
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Post by FlyNavy on Dec 6, 2008 11:54:04 GMT 12
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Post by FlyNavy on Jan 14, 2009 13:39:32 GMT 12
Latest look at the 2D cockpit of the KAHU Skyhawk under development. The AoA indexer works! YAAAAY! ;D  |
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Post by FlyNavy on Jan 14, 2009 14:50:35 GMT 12
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More news to follow!
Sounds terrible haha
